Briar Woods fell victim to Hoover and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. Their tough 7-0 defeat to the Hoover Vikings might stick with them for a while. The match marked that first time this season in which Briar Woods was not able to get on the board.
For Hoover's part, Jake Donaldson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on five hits and racked up ten Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Daniel Holihan, who scored a run and stole five bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Mason Ashby, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Briar Woods' loss dropped their record down to 4-2.
Briar Woods will be playing at home against Pulaski at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday. As for Hoover, they will face off against Worthington Kilbourne at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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